Minelab EQUINOX 600/800 Quick Start Guide

Getting Started: 4 Easy Steps

1. Turn On the Device

   Press the [power button] on the side of the interface to turn the device on.

2. Select Detector Mode

   Choose the ideal Detector Mode and Search Profile for your environment. (EQUINOX 800 shown).

   Detector Modes:

   • Park: Great for high-trash recreational areas, including most detection sites.
   • Country: Ideal for detecting the widest range of target sizes in historical areas.
   • Beach: Optimized for all wet and dry conditions, including wet sand, surf, and underwater.
   • Gold: Best suited for gold nugget prospecting in mineralized ground.

3. Noise Cancel

   Select Noise Cancel from the Settings Menu and press the [OK button] to engage automatic Noise Cancel. This takes approximately 8 seconds.

4. Start Searching!

   Press the [OK button] to return to the detection screen and begin detecting.

Assembly Instructions

1. Attach Coil to Lower Shaft

   Insert two plastic washers into the holes on each side of the armrest. Place the armrest onto the coil's mounting point. Ensure the spring-loaded pin on the lower shaft is facing downwards. Pass the plastic bolt through the armrest and mounting point. Tighten using the plastic bolt; avoid over-tightening.

   Diagram Description: Shows how to attach the coil to the lower shaft using washers and a plastic bolt.

2. Assemble Shafts

   Turn the twist locks counter-clockwise to loosen. Press the spring-loaded pin on the lower shaft and insert it into the desired hole on the middle shaft until the pin clicks into place. Repeat for the middle shaft and the upper shaft. Turn the twist locks clockwise to secure the shaft positions.

   Diagram Description: Illustrates assembling the three shaft sections using spring-loaded pins and twist locks.

3. Attach Armrest and Handle

   Position the armrest on the top of the upper shaft. Align the middle hole of the armrest with the nearest hole on the shaft, placing the armrest just below your elbow. Pass the screw through the middle of the handle, upper shaft, and armrest. Tighten the screw carefully. With the Velcro side up, thread the armrest strap through both slots of the armrest. Ensure the strap end connects outwards from your arm.

   Diagram Description: Shows attaching the armrest and handle to the upper shaft, including threading the strap.

4. Connect Coil

   Wrap the coil cable around the lower and middle shafts as needed. Secure the coil cable to the shaft using the Velcro fasteners. Align the coil connector with the socket on the back of the control box and gently tighten the securing ring.

   Diagram Description: Depicts wrapping the coil cable and connecting it to the control box.

Battery Charging

EQUINOX Series detectors have a built-in, rechargeable Li-Ion battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before first use. For the fastest charge time, keep the detector switched off during charging.

1. Connect the USB connector of the magnetic charging cable to any standard [USB port].
2. Connect the magnetic charging connector to the socket located on the back of the detector's user interface. The Charging Status [LED indicator] will begin to flash.
3. When charging is complete, the Charging Status [LED indicator] will remain solid.

Diagram Description: Shows the magnetic charging cable connected to the detector and a USB port, with an LED indicator.

User Interface Overview

The user interface allows you to view and change detector settings.

• Power Button: Short press the [power button] to turn the device on/off. Long press (5 seconds) to reset to factory settings.
• Display Light: Select display brightness or turn the screen light on/off. The display light icon appears when the screen light is on.
• Sensitivity Indicator: Shows the approximate sensitivity level (25 levels). Adjust sensitivity using the [plus button] and [minus button] on the detector screen.
• Battery Status: The [LED indicator] indicates charging status during charging. You can also use your detector normally while connected to a USB power bank. Flashing: Charging. Solid: Fully Charged. The battery icon flashing indicates the battery needs charging.
• Detector Mode: Short press the [mode button] to cycle through Detector Modes. Long press for 5 seconds to reset the selected Search Profile to factory settings.
• Search Profiles: Each Detector Mode has 2 adjustable Search Profiles.
• Wireless Audio: Short press the Wireless button to turn Wireless mode on/off. Long press to pair with wireless devices. Supports [Bluetooth®] headphones with aptX™ Low Latency and the WM 08 Wireless Audio Module. Up to 4 wireless devices can be connected and used simultaneously.
• Depth Indicator: Shows the estimated depth of a detected object (5 levels).
• Tracking: Indicates that ground balance tracking is active.
• User Profile: Long press the [user profile button] to save current detector settings. Short press to toggle saved User Profiles on or off.
• Detector Settings Menu: Short press the [settings button] to open the Detector Settings menu and cycle through options. Long press while in the Settings Menu to open Advanced Settings, if available. Adjust the value of a selected setting using the [plus button] and [minus button].
• Noise Cancel: Automatic / Manual*.
• Ground Balance: Automatic / Manual.
• Volume: 0 to 25.
• Tone Volume: 0 to 25.
• Target Tone: 1, 2, 5, and 50.
• Tone Pitch: Metallic / Non-metallic*.
• Accept/Reject: 50 Segment resolution. Press the [accept/reject button] to immediately accept or reject a target. You can also create discrimination patterns from the Settings Menu. Select a segment using the [plus button] or [minus button] and press [accept/reject button] to accept or reject.
• Discrimination: High resolution 50 segment scale (-9 to 40) for accurate and balanced target identification. Target ID -9 to 0 is metallic (e.g., -5). Target ID 1 to 40 is non-metallic (e.g., 32).
• Detection Speed: 1 to 3 | 1 to 8*.
• Iron Bias: 0 to 3 | 0 to 9*.
• All Metal Button: Press the [all metal button] to toggle selected discrimination settings for target confirmation.
• Pinpoint: Helps to precisely locate a detected object before excavating. Press the [pinpoint button] for pinpoint mode. Press again to return to the detector screen.
• Frequency: Shows the current operating frequency. Press the [frequency button] to cycle through operating frequency options in the selected Search Profile.
• Multi-Frequency Indicator: A rectangle appears when operating in Simultaneous Multi-Frequency mode. Shows the selected single frequency in kHz: 5, 10, 15, 20* or 40*.

Specifications

Warranty Conditions & Compliance

Please refer to www.minelab.com/warranty-conditions for full warranty terms. Register your product warranty at register.minelab.com.

User Information (FCC Part 15.105): This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE: Class B Device: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the device off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the device and receiver.
• Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Warning: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Minelab Electronics could void the user's authority to operate the device.

Contact Information

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